Andres Gomez
9/10Great movie in all aspects; great story and script, great cast and great performances. One of the best movies I've watched lately.
Reviewed on November 7, 2013
A Prophet(2009)
Un prophète
Escaping the prison of life.
7.6(1,780)2h 35m2009-08-26
CrimeDrama
A Prophet Synopsis
Sentenced to six years in prison, Malik El Djebena is alone in the world and can neither read nor write. On his arrival at the prison, he seems younger and more brittle than the others detained there. At once he falls under the sway of a group of Corsicans who enforce their rule in the prison. As the 'missions' go by, he toughens himself and wins the confidence of the Corsican group.
A Prophet (2009) is a crime and drama film directed by Jacques Audiard, released on August 26, 2009 with a runtime of 2h 35m. It stars Tahar Rahim, Niels Arestrup, Adel Bencherif and Reda Kateb. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 1,780 ratings.
- Director:
- Jacques Audiard
- Writers:
- Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain, Abdel Raouf Dafri
- Producers:
- Martine Cassinelli, Marco Cherqui, Pascal Caucheteux
- Cinematographer:
- Stéphane Fontaine
- Composer:
- Alexandre Desplat
- Production:
- Why Not Productions, Chic Films, Page 114, UGC, France 2 Cinéma, BiM Distribuzione, Celluloid Dreams
- Budget:
- $13,000,000
- Revenue:
- $17,874,044
- Status:
- Released
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A Prophet Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tahar Rahim
as Malik El Djebena
Niels Arestrup
as César Luciani
Adel Bencherif
as Ryad
Reda Kateb
as Jordi
Hichem Yacoubi
as Reyeb
Jean-Philippe Ricci
as Vettori
Gilles Cohen
as Prof
- Pierre Leccia
Pierre Leccia
as Sampierro
Antoine Basler
as Pilicci
Foued Nassah
as Antaro
Jean-Emmanuel Pagni
as Santi
Frédéric Graziani
as Prison Warden
Key crew
Directed by Jacques Audiard, written by Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain and Abdel Raouf Dafri, produced by Martine Cassinelli, Marco Cherqui and Pascal Caucheteux.
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A Prophet Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 1,780 ratings.
CinemaSerf
7/10Tahar Rahim is really good in the dark, gritty and vicious prison drama. His character - "Mailk" is an illiterate eighteen year old who is sent to jail for six years for attacking a police officler. One inside, he has little protection but the clothes he stands up in. The place is governed by "Luciani" (Niels Arestrup). He's a man of Corsican descent who has twenty or so hoodlums to do his bidding and the guards in…
Reviewed on April 20, 2024
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A Prophet – Frequently Asked Questions
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A Prophet (2009) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in A Prophet?
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The main cast of A Prophet (2009) includes Tahar Rahim, Niels Arestrup, Adel Bencherif, Reda Kateb and Hichem Yacoubi. The film was directed by Jacques Audiard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Prophet released?
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A Prophet was released on August 26, 2009 and runs for 2h 35m.
Is A Prophet worth watching?
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A Prophet (2009) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 1,780 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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